 |
Intermediate Harmonica Instruction |
Intermediate Harmonica Instruction |
|
|
Hold the harmonica and create a large airtight cup- Your goal in properly holding
the harmonica, is to hold it in such a way, that you can create the largest and
most airtight cup possible based on the size of your hands and then trap the
sound within them. The "larger and more airtight you can make this cup surrounding
the back of the harmonica, the better the hand effects will be". Flutter the
outside hand to create a 'tremolo effect'. Use this on long held notes. |
"Fluttering" |
Step 1 |
Step 3 |
Step 2 |
Step 4 |
|
Put the harmonica as far into your mouth
while maintaining single notes- The easiest way to breath correctly with the
harmonica is to play your single notes with the harmonica as far into your mouth
as possible. The further you put the harmonica into your mouth without losing
the single note, the better. This will allow you to bypass the "sucking mechanism",
the front of your mouth and lips, and force you to breath correctly from
your diaphragm. Try making a "ha" sound for every exhale (blow note) and every
inhale (draw note) that you play. |
4B = hole 4 blow 6D = hole 6 draw 3,4,5B = holes 3, 4, and 5 blow together 4D-b (lower case "B") = bent note by one half-step 2D-bb (2 lower case "B"s) = bent note by two half-steps {sus} = sustain (hold) note 4/5Dwarb = warble (trill) between 4 and 5 draw 2D---5D = slide from hole 2 to 5 draw -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mannish Boy" riff- [Intermediate level] 2nd position on key of "D" diatonic in A: Muddy Waters- "Hard Again" 2D 4B 3D-b 2D 2D 2D 2D 4B 3D-b 2D 2D 2D or 2D 4B 3B 3D-b 2D 2D 2D 2D 4B 3B 3D-b 2D 2D 2D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Spoonful" riff- [Intermediate level] 2nd position on key of "C" diatonic in G: Willie Dixon- "I Am The Blues" 2D 2D 3D-b 2D 3D-b 2D 3D-b 2D 2D 2D 3D-b 2D 3D-b 2D 3D-b 2D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Messing With The Kid" riff- [Int-Adv. level] 2nd position on key of "F" diatonic in C: Junior Wells- "Blues Masters-Volume 4: Harmonica Classics" 6B 5D 4D 4B 3D-b 3D-bb 2D 2D-bb 2D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Sitting On Top Of The World " solo- [Int-Adv. level] 2nd position on key of "A" diatonic in E: Howling Wolf Submitted by Bernardo Baumblatt 2D 3D 4D 4Db {sus} 4Db 4D---2D |
Note: Portions of this webpage are paraphrased
from lessons on http://www.harplessons.com . Please visit that site and support their ongoing effort to promote harmonica
learning by purchasing something there or making a donation |
|
|